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Fayerweather Yacht Club
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Bridgeport, CT 06605
203-576-6796
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October • 2011
Volume XCII, Number 10
Flag Officers
Commodore George O’Connell
Vice Commodore Jim Sorensen
Rear Commodore Ben Thrush
Recording SecretaryEmily Hyde
Financial SecretaryDolores Powers
Treasurer Andrew Wolf
Appointed
Officers
Fleet Captain Bob Butler
Fleet Chaplain Brian Kelly
Fleet Surgeon Dr. Robert Nevins
Board of
Governors
Jim Eagen
Tamra Evans
Jerry Hogarth
Ed Manes, P.C.
Richard Parker
Wayne Ritchie
Gary Swanson
Jeff Vangele
Geza Yelenik
W
From the Helm
ell I have some good news to report. Due to the excellent services of FYC
Member Peter Ambrose, Esq. and his wonderful legal team, we have managed to get
our deposit for the upstairs railing back. The second contractor is well along the way
in fabrication mode and we should have it any week now – God willing. Another news
report about the upstairs area is a member came up with a great name. So far this one
is the one most members like the most – THE BRIDGE. If this is indeed the winning
name, I shall give credit where credit is due in the name ceremony and/or my next Foghorn article. You know who you are! If you have an idea for a name, this is last call for
any suggestions. Email or Facebook us.
I am very proud to report that our membership have received a much needed boost
due to the superior efforts of the Membership Committee, which is chaired by Donna
Demattia. Donna and our Rear Commodore Ben Thrush held a 1-2 punch event this past
weekend. They started off with a new member orientation and followed it right up with
a membership drive open house. Many members brought in friends who they thought
might be interested in joining FYC. Well it worked! I think to date they got somewhere
around a dozen or so new members (check in hand) and a bunch more who are seriously
considering membership. If you have friends who you think would love to be a part of
our FYC family, bring them on down and show them everything FYC has to offer.
A few house keeping notes for all members. First, the recent storm Irene came in a
caused much havoc in the area. Our sister club Back Rock Yacht Club sustained significant damage. We have offered open arms in their time of need. Their launch is stationed
at our dock for the near future and some sailing events have been moved to FYC. If you
see a BRYC member please welcome them and feel free to give them a tour. Many,
many of them are co-members already but you never know when we could pick up a
few more so they would have a clubhouse to come eat, drink and enjoy during BRYC’s
off season. Second, many have asked about the recent damage FYC incurred during
Irene. Luckily we got off the hook pretty cheap. A few refrigeration and AC condensers needed repair. The boilers needed adjustment, the hot water heater needed to be
replaced and some minor patches here and there were done. Due to the effort of Jerry
Hogarth (yes again) we got away even cheaper. A big thanks to Jerry and The Boyz!
Sláinte,
George E. O’Connell
From the Vice Commodore
Summer may be over but the activities at FYC are certainly
not. Our Rear Commodore, Ben, has events galore for October and
the coming months. Check out our website for a list of upcoming
events. You can access the Foghorn or our events calendar on our
website. I also put photos of FYC past and current events. Check
out the pics from Irene taken by Jose on the day of the storm. If you
haven’t come down for lunch or dinner you are missing out on some
really good food. We are now having the wait staff serve drinks for
Thursday night dinner. Our new caterer is doing a fantastic job. Even
though summer is over many of our sailors and fishermen are still
out on the water. The October winds are great for sailing and the
bluefish are usually running strong. We have our annual Ken Johnson Race on Sunday, October 2nd and other sailing events listed on
our sailing section on FYC website. Sailing at FYC is a year round
event with our Dink and Ideal 18 sailors starting in December and
January. On Monday nights at 7pm the FYC Dart league has begun.
No matter what your level of play or even if you have never played
before, come on down for a really fun evening with a great group. I
never played before and now that I’ve started, I never miss a Monday
night. We choose teams at random and usually are finished playing
by 9 or 930pm. Friday nights are still going strong with Swansons
raw bar every Friday and music most Fridays. I will be looking forward to seeing more members for lunch, dinner, or any of our activities this month.
See you soon.
Jim Sorensen
Calendar of Events
Tuesday, Oct. 4th
General Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 8th
Oktoberfest 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15th
Frank Sinatra Night 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 24th
B.O.G. Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Fryday, Oct. 28th
Fish Fry 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 29th
Halloween Party 6:00 p.m.
Weekly Events
Thursday Night Dinner
Check website for special menus
Fleet Captain’s Corner
If you are a trailer owner (but not one of the regular winter occupants), and your trailer is still in the South Yard, you are in violation
of the Rule. Dave Riordan who is in charge, tells me that those in violation are subject to a fine of $50.00. These trailers should have been
moved by September 15. Please move it now before Dave really gets
upset and advises the Board of Governors.
Friday Night Happy Hour
–Raw bar, lobster rolls, chowder–
–Live Music–
Monday Night Dart League
7:00 p.m.
There are folks that continue to leave things at the Club without name
or purpose other than to get them out of their way at home. One case
in point is what appears to be a “Zuma” sailboat on its side. It is near
the dinghy rack and is right in the way every time someone is putting
a mast into the loft. Whoever owns this should remove it immediately
before drastic action is taken. You know who you are and we elicit
your cooperation.
Moorings will be coming out soon...all should have proper identification thereon so that when Ryan pulls them, he knows whom to bill and
the owners can tell which one is theirs in the Spring.
The next cruising get-together will be sometime in April...this is the
famous ‘Coffee An’ and we look forward to seeing the folks on that
day. As we draw closer, we will give you the detail on this...and we
thank you...
Bob Butler
268-5775
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From the Rear Commodore
Thank you to all the members who have come
out and supported the recent FYC events at our club, as
your participation is truly appreciated. I’m also very grateful to the volunteers who have helped me put these events
together. Here are some great upcoming events at our club:
Saturday October 8 – Oktoberfest: Put on your lederhos’n,
dust off your haferl shoes, and come down to FYC for Oktoberfest. Much more then just a beer party, this event will
offer a family friendly food menu, great music and a costume contest for the best dressed individual and couple.
Even if you don’t have a miesbacher hat, I hope you will
come down and enjoy a great event at FYC. Tickets are
available at the bar for $10. Members are encouraged to
bring guest, just remember to sign the guest book at the bar
for all visitors.
Saturday October 15 – Frank Sinatra Night: Always a
great night at FYC and one of the events that traditionally
sells out, make sure to mark your calendars for this fun
night of great music and wonderful food. Tickets are available at the bar for $25. Members are encouraged to bring
guest, just remember to sign the guest book at the bar for
all visitors.
Saturday October 29 – Halloween Party: A few days before you take the kids out to trick-or-treat, come by FYC
and party with some grown-up ghost and goblins. Music,
costume contest, along with great food and drinks – sounds
like a good night to me. Tickets are available at the bar for
$10. Members are encouraged to bring guest, just remember to sign the guest book at the bar for all visitors.
Please contact me if you are interested in volunteering for
any of the upcoming events, as I can always use some help.
Also, visit our website or Facebook page to view pictures
from past events and to find additional information about
future events at FYC. Finally, stop me at the bar, send me
an email or leave me a note regarding any suggested events
you would like to see happen at FYC.
Ben Thrush
[email protected]
4:00pm
Saturday, Oktober 8th
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Good & Welfare
Welcome Aboard New Members: John Cooper, George
McGowan, Michael Murray, & Dr. Jeffery Charles Woo.
Get well wishes for Larry Fullerton and Ralph Money
who are feeling better and back enjoying the Club.
Congratulations new life member Walter Dobosz
The Officers, Members and Auxiliary mourn the loss of
member Fred Mueller. We send our condolences to his wife
Marjorie, family and friends.
Patrick M. O’Donnell
Financial Representative
One Eliot Place
Suite 200
Fairfield, CT 06824
203 256 2135 office
203 254 2575 fax
[email protected]
www.nmfn.com/pmodonnell
Come and enjoy the cool autumn days and nights on the
deck, there is still wonderful weather ahead.
Dee Powers
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Auxiliary News
The Fishing Line
Thank you Sue Swanson for hosting the September meeting. Our hostess’s for October are Eleanor A,
Rosemary F, and Carol C. Our October meeting is the
Chinese Auction. Please remember to bring in wine for
the Wassail Basket Raffle. We will be placing a shirt
order so if you want an Auxiliary shirt please let me
know. See you in October
Your President,
Lynn Sullivan • 203 372-2981
The Annual Bridgeport Four Club Tournament
will be held on October 9th. Entry forms and rules are
available on the Fishing Committee Board in the bar.
If you have any questions contact Jim Hogarth or Jim
Hanrahan. We need at least five boats to participate.
The second Fish Fry of 2011 will be on October
28th. Tickets are available at the bar. We look forward
to seeing everyone who attended the March event.
This year’s Annual FYC Fishing Tournament standings as of September 25th are as follows;
Member Dinghy Notice
All dinks must be labeled with member names ASAP.
Identification labels are available at the boathouse. We
are in the process of updating paid members assigned
racks and in-water dink slips. If they are not labeled and
not paid for they will be removed from the property.
Dee Powers,
Financial Secretary
* Season Closed
The next Fishing Committee Meeting will be Friday, October 14th at 6:30 PM. We will be discussing
this year’s Fall Fish Fry.
Jim Hogarth & Jim Hanrahan
Fishing Committee Co-chairmen
FYC FISHING COMMITTEE
FISH FRY
Fryday
Oct 28th
6:00pm
$10
Tickets available at the Bar.
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